Thanks very much, Bob. Should I look for you during SKN tonight? 73, matt
On Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:53:20 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Matt, > >The 35dB excess noise is in reference to a 50 ohm resistor at room >temperature. The power is a function of bandwidth. If the bandwidth is >500 Hz, that is -174dBm. > >Here is the MAR1 data sheet > >http://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/MAR-1+.pdf > >73 and Happy New Year, > >Bob, N6CM > > > >On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Matt Zilmer <mzil...@verizon.net> wrote: > >> Couple of questions on the N-gen: >> >> 1. The instruction sheet gives "35 dB" of Excess Noise Output. Is >> this referenced to -174 dBm or some other? >> >> I'm seeing S0 on a KX3 with the switch OFF, and S5-6 with the switch >> on. Seems usable. I have S5 at -97 dBm, S6 at -91 dBm. So the >> reference level is around -132 to -126 dBm, if I read this spec >> correctly. >> >> 2. Can someone reference a data sheet for the MAR-1 MMIC? I'm going >> to search for it, but thought someone might have it around. >> >> The N-gen makes a nice 30 minute build, and is fun. Parents are still >> giving me kits even though I'm 55 y/o - because they want to watch me >> build them - yes, right on the spot in their living room in Tucson. >> >> I restrained meself until we got back to SoCal and I had my wrist >> strap on. >> >> Happy New Year to All. >> >> 73, >> matt W6NIA >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html